Avery's Adventures!

 I can't believe 2021 is over! This year has gone by super fast and it was definitely a wild ride. I believe this year was productive and a year of positive change.  One of the most important things I learned was that we are always learning. When we fall short, we shouldn’t beat ourselves up, but we should sit down and think of what we learned from the situation. There were moments where I beat myself up because of my shortcomings, but I have learned there wasn't any reason to in the first place. I have learned that there are good things in life, and people are generally good. People hardly ever have ill motives.  I hope 2022 will be another year of positive change and that the madness going on in the world will soon calm down.  I hope you all had a great year.

  Tomorrow is my twenty-fourth birthday! Man, I'm old. Over the years and leading up to this point I've learned a lot of important things that I strive to keep in my daily life. For today's blog post, I will list 23 things I learned at 23: 1. People almost always have good intentions. 2. There's nothing wrong with looking for improvement.  3. Associating yourself with the right group of people can make life more fun.  4. Using your talents to help people is beneficial for everyone.  5. Good people will come back into your life.  6. People are good.  7. The world isn't a scary place.  8. Family is people who love you, not just by blood.  9. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the strongest power ever.  10. There's nothing wrong with asking for help.  11. Life is preparing you for future experiences.  12. Don't hang onto the past.  13. Keep moving forward.  14. You are a different person than you were five years ago.  15. Difficult times won't last forever.  16.

  Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 🍽 🍁  No matter how you celebrate this holiday of being thankful, I hope you all have had a wonderful day and remembered what you are grateful for. I know the last year has been difficult and times like these can make it hard to see the good we already have, but this year and the past couple of weeks have taught me to focus on the good. Not everyone has secret motives or ill intentions. Most everyone has a good heart.  Sometimes when we've been through a lot in life it can be hard to trust people, because as humans we strive to avoid pain. We make sure we avoid situations that involve pain, but we can't always do that. No one is immune to hard times; that certainly doesn't make you a bad person, it means you have the strength to handle what is going on in your life. The Lord won't give you more than you can handle.    Yes, we are allowed to feel grief and sorrow; it's part of being human. To help us get through hard times, we can remember w

    Too often we are worried about our own concerns and forget to realize that people around us are going through struggles of their own. All of us are struggling with something; no one is immune to struggles. It's moments like that where I'm grateful for service. I make it more of a goal to find people who need help and do the best I can to help.   Since I was a kid, I always went out of my way to make a new friend and welcome the new kid into my class. I wanted to make people happy and feel welcome. I am a proud member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I strive to follow the example of Jesus Christ and go about doing good. It is a two way thing to do a kind deed, it can make whoever you are assisting in service happy, and it will make you happy; because you did a good thing. That's one of the best decisions one can make, going out of your way to help someone and make their day.  Kindness needs to be encouraged more, especially with the way the world

    Life can be confusing. There are things I don't always understand or why things work the way they do. Even years later after graduating from high school, I find myself wondering why things turned out the way they did. What if things turned out differently if I did just one little thing differently? How would my life turn out? Would the friends I made still be in my life? Some things like that are interesting to think about, but I'm happy with the way things have turned out so far. Sure, things haven't been easy, but it ended up being worth it in the end. I know things happen for a reason and some things are meant to turn out a certain way.  I have learned important lessons over the years, and that has helped me become a better person. Life is a mystery, but it's definitely worth unpacking.

   I love service and helping people. There have been many good role models in my life who have inspired me to show kindness, love, and charity. Some of those people are still in my life today, and that makes me feel even more inspired.  Getting to know someone before passing judgement is one of the greatest things I have learned over the years. Judging based on what someone looks like isn't okay, and it needs to stop. How can you know who someone is if you're only concerned with what they look like? Appearances aren’t all that matters, it's what someone is like on the inside that counts. Take the chance and get to know people and love them for who they are.

 " Have you ever felt like nobody was there? Have you ever felt forgotten in the middle of nowhere? Have you ever felt like you could disappear? Like you could fall, and no one would hear?" "Even when the dark comes crashing through When you need a friend to carry you And when you're broken on the ground You will be found So let the sun come streaming in 'Cause you'll reach up, and you'll rise again Lift your head and look around You will be found" I love the musical Dear Evan Hansen. I saw the live musical, March of last year, before the world went down the drain. Recently, I saw the movie of the same name and I absolutely loved it! It's so wonderful to see a show that I can find some way to relate to; meaning mental health struggles and feeling like I'm not good enough. The more I've learned, the more I understand that life isn't all bad; sure there are struggles, but that doesn't mean that life is miserable. There are the most

         Have you ever felt hesitant to take charge and be confident? I think it's safe to say that we've all felt like that at some point. I know I have. We are often told to put ourselves out there and be ourselves, but what I've noticed is that the only what society deems as acceptable is how we can be ourselves; that's an unfortunate truth. I know there's always room for improvement to help us become better, but there is nothing wrong with loving yourself and showing who you are. There is nothing wrong with showing love for people around you; the world doesn't need more sadness and loneliness. Spread love and be your best self.

  October is the best month of the year! Not only because of Halloween, but because it’s Anti-Bullying Month. We can bring awareness of who needs help; and realize who needs an act of kindness. I don’t understand why bullying is a thing, it just causes pain. I know the world can be a better place if we all treat each other with respect and love each other. Build each other up. Make each other feel important and like they have a place in this world, like all of us deserve. We deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. No one is too important to be nice to anyone.

 Sometimes in life, experiences come back in some way, and it's a good thing. It shows you how far you've come. I'm young but I have lots of experiences in my life that I hold dear to my heart and some that I question why it even happened, and I hadn't gotten certain answers until years later; that's when things begin to make sense.  It can be frustrating as to why answers take so long, but it's our job to trust in the Lord's will and timing; and when the answer comes, things become clear and they make sense. There are experiences that I miss and I am grateful for the lessons I've learned and who have made me a better person. A friend of mine once said this amazing phrase, "I'm not perfect, but I'm entitled to a perfect moment."  We are all entitled to our perfect moments, because life is already hard enough. 

   If you came across this post, I am so glad you did. I hope you are having a wonderful day, night, whatever it may be when you find this.  If you are feeling sad, lonely, etc. then I am here for you. You have a safe space. You are loved. You deserve every good thing in your life.     Sometimes in life, it feels like the tunnel keeps getting darker and longer, but life will see you through and the light will get brighter. There are days where you will have difficult times but those won't last forever. They will pass. Your struggles don't define you; only you are the person that defines you. I'm here for you. You are loved. You are strong. "I'll stand by you. I'll stand by you. Won't let nobody hurt you I'll stand by you. Take me in into your darkest hour, and I'll never desert you. I'll stand by you" - The Pretenders (I'll Stand By You)

   Life is a teacher and we are part of the school it teaches. I am a proud member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and it makes my life that much more wonderful! My religion helps me to see the good in everything and everyone. I believe there’s goodness in everyone and I love everyone.    Sometimes there are things I don't understand but I know they're in place for a reason. The Lord knows me better than I know myself, and He wants to keep me safe as I navigate the dangers of this world. I love everyone and I want to help anyone I can. We all have the capabilities to help those who need it, and we don't have to wait for the opportunity to present itself. Differences don't have to hinder those opportunities, because everyone deserves kindness. 

    I believe there is good in everyone. It just saddens me to see people use their struggles as an excuse to be mean to people. I realize people have different ways of coping, but being mean and hurting feelings isn't okay.  Justifying this attitude by calling it being honest makes me sad. I've seen people have the excuse of using their respective star signs to justify mean attitudes; a sign on a magazine horoscope doesn't excuse being mean. Sometimes you need to keep your opinions to yourself to avoid hurting loved ones. Some may call that being sensitive, but I call that being a decent person. It is better to be happy than to be correct.  Don't let anyone cut you down or make you feel bad about yourself; you don't have to put up with that. Some people express their insecurities to others to make them feel more powerful, which is unfortunate to know.  There are some different ways to cope with struggles; talk to a trusted loved one. Or anyone that knows you and lo

      Differences are good. People have challenges and that doesn't make them bad. There are people with physical and mental challenges, and they still manage to live successful lives; I find people like that very inspiring! It's people like that who show that anything is possible.    We can learn that the word impossible can be a motivator to change it to the phrase "I'm possible" I recall hearing it in high school, and it has stuck with me since then. Anything is possible if we set our mind to it and if we ask the Lord for guidance, because anything is possible through Him. We don't know what someone could be going through so we shouldn't assume that "they're just being lazy" or "doing it for attention"  Why would someone be struggling for attention? That doesn't make any sense to me. Everyone has their own struggles and differences; and again, that doesn't make them a bad person! Sure, struggles and differences can be dif

 There's nothing wrong with taking time for yourself to heal. Everyone is different and some things work better than others. One of my favorite things to do is to write, because there's something freeing about writing your feelings down on paper; it's like a weight being lifted off. I have so many journals for many different topics, I feel like I'm writing my own stories, and I'm the protagonist. Writing is one of the best kinds of therapy, and I also find solace in writing my own stories, and even fanfiction just for fun. :) Creating worlds in stories is extraordinarily fun! Creating characters and stories is part of the fun. I've always dreamed of inspiring someone with my writing and to encourage people not to take the subject for granted. We can always preserve things with writing, and we can inspire many generations to come.

    We're all beautiful in our own way, and that beauty is more than just looks. Someone could be pretty on the outside, but have a not so pretty personality on the inside. How someone looks doesn't make or break a person, it's about how we treat others. There are so many different and unique looks in this world, and all of them are beautiful. The world needs to stop degrading people for how they look; body type, skin color, etc.    Again, that doesn't make or break a person. The world expects us to look on the outside to get to know a person, but we should get to know someone for who they are as a person.    My point is that we need to stop body shaming and start complimenting people on who they are as individuals. Yes, it's important to be healthy, but that doesn't give anyone the right to make someone to feel bad about themselves. Body types are different and it's absolutely not okay to degrade someone for their body type/figure. We deserve love and respe

 We all deserve to feel accepted, and it's our job to make others feel that way in life. There's no point in exclusion, because it only hurts people. I try my best to include people in all aspects of my life because everyone deserves to have a friend and feel good about themselves.    I mentioned previously that there is no point in excluding people; there really is no point in that. No one wins with exclusion. We are all different people and that's a good thing! Don't condemn someone for being different, because there's nothing wrong with that.    Every single person on this planet has something to contribute, and thinking about that concept makes this world that much exciting in the midst of all the pain and heartache that the world has been brewing. Someone may be good at music and can make some of the most beautiful tunes to help uplift another person; another person may be good at telling jokes to make people laugh, and someone can be good at art and is able to

 Don't listen to the shoulder devil that tells you that you're not good enough, in fact don't let anyone make you feel like you're not good enough. They don't know you.   One of the biggest problems I've dealt with growing up was caring about what other people thought of me, and now that I'm older, I realize that I was wasting my time and energy caring about that kind of problem.     Sure, I still struggle with that from time to time, but I am working on healthy habits to not let my mind fall into that trap. One of my favorite habits is looking at positive affirmation quotes and playing games on my phone that focus on those things. I was playing one of those games today, and it was one of the things that made me feel so much better and I was more positive! Things like that help me to have positive energy and the motivation to get through my day.      A self love prompt I like to use while journaling is listing three things I love about myself, and my example

    The world expects us to be what it wants us to be, and it can be relentless in its tactics; we are bombarded everyday with ads on social media, television, etc. to advertise products to us that claims they will make one desirable and beautiful. Beauty is more than appearances; it's about how you are as a person and how you treat people. Someone could have pretty looks, but have an ugly personality. Others could be narcissistic in their actions and think they're better than everyone around them, and that's not a good way to be. We should be building each other up instead of trying to tear each other down; making someone feel bad about themselves is a waste of time and energy, because everyone involved would be hurt.  I feel we could be more productive pointing out the beauty people have on the inside, because that's more beautiful and we could be making people feel good about themselves. If we can hate someone for no reason, then we can love someone for no reason.

   I'm grateful for the people in my life who are in my corner. Everyone should have a good support system of people who make them feel uplifted and happy, and those kind of people will be supportive of what your needs are and support you. As long as your needs don't hurt anyone, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t put those needs first.  Listen to your instincts if you don’t feel right about something, and if it doesn’t feel right, then it’s your call to not participate. It’s your life and your choice. You put who you want in your corner and make sure those people are trustworthy. Trust is one of the most important things in my life, and I take it very seriously. I strive to remain trustworthy to people in my life and be a good daughter, friend, sister, etc.  Remain honest and remember that it’s your life and you make your own choices. Live life while being kind and being kind to yourself.

       "Life's like a movie, write your own ending. Keep believing. Keep pretending." -The Muppets   I saw a clip of the Muppets movie come up on my social media feed, and the song that was sung just warmed my heart. Life is like a movie, and we are the writers of the events that go on in our movie. I also like thinking of life as a storybook, and we are the authors. We are on the adventure of a lifetime and we are the protagonist; think of all the amazing heroes we've seen in books and movies. That's you in your life, you are the hero of your story. Don't let the antagonists of your life get you down.  Don't let anyone tell you to stop dreaming.

  Don't ever let anyone tell you that you don't have any worth, because you do. We all have worth and it's our job to see that. The world is already a dark place and we don't need to add more darkness to the world by tearing one another down. If we can hate someone for no reason, then we can love someone for no reason. It's our job to see the beauty in others and see the best in them. Looking for the best in people can show greater results than looking for the worst; there really isn't a good point in that.    In hard times, lift someone up, not tear them down. Help your loved one see the beauty they possess. Family and friends are supposed to be on your side, your support system, etc. Love everyone and be kind.

      The most important things in life are the ones that benefit you in the long run: the people, events, etc. Part of being human is dwelling on things that seem important at the time. I catch myself falling into that all the time, and it's something I'm working on. Albeit, it's something we're all working on. Sometimes experiences are given to us to help us figure out the things that really matter in life. There are some things that are subjective and don't have anything to do with us, and sometimes they're experiences we don't need right now; that's something I'm always trying to remind myself.    As I mentioned in my previous post, surround yourself with good quality people, and I stand by that when I speak of things that matter. Be around people who make you happy and uplifted. It's not worth being around people who make you feel bad about yourself and who cut you down. I've never understood people who did that.  This summer has taught

One of the things I strongly believe in is that people can make or break how you feel; so I feel that it’s important to place good people in your life that make you feel good about yourself.  I’m fortunate enough to have realized who those good people are who are in my life. I know none of us are perfect; everyone has flaws, but that certainly doesn’t make it an excuse to hurt someone.    I have seen the good people in my life all around me and they make me feel important and uplifted; I feel good after spending time with them.  Those are good quality people in my eyes. 

          Not only do I love to write and perform in theatre, but I'm a film buff! I got my love for watching movies from my Dad; we would always go to the movie theater together since I was a little girl and during that time I have developed a great appreciation for the cinema and the types of genres that great directors have given movie goers. I will be making lists of my top ten favorite movies in some of my favorite genres, and today I will be talking about my top ten action movies in no particular order!  Disclaimer: there will be spoilers. Tenet I loved this movie not only for the amazing cast, but also for the interesting storyline that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat the entire time! I highly recommend this film to anyone who likes plot twists and thrillers. Seeing Robert Pattinson in this movie made me more excited to see him in the upcoming Batman! He does awesome in action movies! 2. Mission Impossible: Fallout    I have been watching the Mission Impossib

    When things get exciting, life appears to move fast, but when those exciting events are over, life can come to a screeching halt and slow down. Life can feel empty and you can find your self sitting and saying to yourself, "Now what?" today is one of those days where I am feeling like that, and it's not a good feeling. No one enjoys feeling like that; where everything appears to be moving in slow motion.    I recently just finished a show that I adored being in, and closing night was exceedingly bittersweet. The cast I worked with was so wonderful and it actually felt like a second family; that was something I hadn't experienced in what feels like forever. There was no competition and no backstage drama, and that was a breath of fresh air. Closing night was hard for me, because I was going to miss the loving environment the cast presented. In my fifteen years of being in theatre, that was the first time I could say that about a show I've performed in. When I w

     Emotions are good, because they make us human. The world tells us that we need to keep our emotions held in because that is a sign of weakness. I like this quote that Johnny Depp said, "People cry not because they're weak. It's because they've been strong for too long." I strongly agree with that quote. We all have strength, and when we have days where our emotions are on our sleeve; we are still strong. Showing emotion doesn't make you weak, it shows the strength you have. Hiding emotions never works out well in the end, because it can compromise your mental health. I'm still working on that; I hide my emotions because I don't want to inconvenience any of my loved ones with my problems, but I know the loved ones in my life are here to help me. There's no shame in asking for help, and finding good people to help you is a good step. Family and friends are the best support system.

       These past couple of days have been great and I've been learning about the important things in life. I have learned to find the strength that was within me all along, and I'm so proud of myself. I have been working so hard with an amazing group of people and have learned important lessons. The run of the musical I'm in is going so well, and I have felt so happy! It's always a great feeling to find something to make you happy, especially with what the world has been going through and went through with the pandemic. Another wonderful feeling is being with a group of people who make life fun and make you feel like you can be yourself. Good times always prevail.

    Recently I've been struggling with being ashamed of myself, because there are times where I feel like I annoy people and they're just tolerating my presence. I know we've all experienced that at one time or another, and it's human to feel like that. That's why we need to surround ourselves with good people that make us feel happy and uplifted. They would be the kind of people that wouldn't make you feel ashamed about being yourself, because you have every right to be yourself. The people in your life should encourage you to be kind to yourself and make you feel good; sure they can be there to help you grow and improve, because they care. I feel this way about the amazing friends I've made in the musical I'm performing in this summer. As a cast we have to work as a team to make the show good. Everyone needs to help each other in the scenes and and the crew work together to move the sets so that the scenes flow seamlessly. That's what I love about

         There have been times where people try to tell us we can't do something or we aren't capable of doing something. Another thing I've learned this week is to not hide our talents because of fear of what others may think, I've seen it play out in my life. The Lord wants us to use our talents to help people and spread His gospel. He gave us our talents for a reason and it makes Him sad when we hide the gifts we are given. I love to sing and perform in theatre, and I've noticed there have been times where I compare myself to another performer and doubt my own talents. I doubt whether or not I want to continue performing in theatre because of how unappreciated I felt and I wonder why my talent isn't being noticed, but then I realize there is no need to compare myself to others. I am my own individual with my own strengths and I can use them to my advantage throughout my life. I shouldn't quit theatre, because I love it and I've been doing it since I w

 This week I've learned the importance of self-love and empowerment. I am always trying my best to improve in my daily life, and there are some days that require more strength than others. I know it's because I'm meant to learn something from that experience that will allow me to gain more strength and be a better person. The winds and storms of life try to knock me down, but I get back up and keep moving forward. Some days, the storms seem so strong that it feels impossible to get up, and so I turn to the Lord and pray that I will receive refuge from the storm. He is always there and listening, and because of Him I can receive that comfort. In addition, I can get inspiration to look for ways I can improve, learn, and grow. I won't be broken down.

    One of the most amazing things I learned in church on Sunday was self worth and self improvement. I know we have all struggled with something like that, and it's not easy. Too often we are bombarded with ads and messages from social media, television, etc. to be a certain way to be successful or change a certain thing about ourselves. You are beautiful just the way you are, and make changes in your life for you and not anyone else. Change because you want to; no one can force you to. My heart goes out to anyone who is feeling low self esteem; don't listen to any put downs people say, because they don't know what they're talking about. You deserve to feel loved.

          I have my quirks, and I used to be so ashamed of them. I get excited over things easily, and I've seen that sometimes people get annoyed by that; as a result I would keep what I was excited about on the downlow. Over the years I have learned that it's okay to be excited about things, and share how happy you are about those things. The world is sad enough without people bringing each other down. I've learned to love myself again and not be ashamed of who I am and what I want to achieve in life. It's okay to love who you are; there's a difference between self love and arrogance. Self love is crucial for your mental health. We shouldn't have to feel ashamed about that. I'm not the same person I was a year ago, and I'm so proud of myself.

 One of the things that I'm trying to overcome is perfectionism. I'm not a perfect person, the only perfect person is the Savior and I want to become like Him. I've noticed that sometimes I mentally beat myself up over the smallest things that went wrong throughout the day, and that's not good; it doesn't do anyone any good. I'm striving everyday to see what I can improve on and what I can do better, because there's always room for improvement. I'm doing my best everyday to be a better daughter, sister, friend, teacher, performer, etc. I want to learn from those things to be a better person.  Our imperfections are what makes us better people, because we learn from them. 

   It's hard to deal with, and definitely something I'm still working to accept in most aspects of my life. Change is daunting, and what makes it even harder is not knowing how it's going to turn out. Some of the events in my life have turned out in a way I would have never thought of as a kid. Change is one of my biggest fears, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. For most of one's life, they become used to the way things have been, and to suddenly have everything be different; that's terrifying. The unknown is terrifying.    I can recall when the pandemic first started, and I didn't know what to expect or how to handle it because it was so sudden. I was afraid of things not being the same anymore, it was like something out of a horror movie. Every ounce of my being was hoping and praying that this was all a bad dream.  I definitely don't want to have to raise my future children in a world where masks are required and staying six fe

   Seeing contentions among people I love makes me stressed, like I said in my previous post, I'm the kind of person that likes to make sure everyone is happy. I don't understand why we can't be nice to each other and treat each other with respect. I stick by my belief that the world would be better if we were all nice to each other. I'm not a perfect person, no one is perfect, but we can try to be better than we were yesterday and always look for room for improvement. I strive everyday to be better than I was yesterday and keep looking for improvement onward. There's no need to talk negativity about anyone; that's straight up bullying. 

      Contentions, they never feel good and they don't make people feel good; that's the adversary's way of tearing people apart. It terrifies me because of how much contentions there are in this world, and I'm the kind of person who likes to make sure everyone is happy. It physically and emotionally pains me to see people yelling at each other and tearing each other down. I don't see the point in fighting and bringing people down; what does that achieve? What do we gain out of contending with people? Can that make us a better person? Will we progress in our desires by making people feel bad about themselves? That answer is a resounding no. We will not get anywhere in life by having contentions and tearing people down. My biggest wish for everyone in the entire world is to show people kindness and make everyone around them feel good about themselves. Contending with people never allows us to win, nobody wins by tearing people down.  My plea to the world is to just b

    In my twenty-three years of living, there are things that I still don't know and I love looking for opportunities to learn more about what life has to offer. Even if the littlest things in life, I want to know why things happen, but sometimes we don't always get our answers in the way we want them to. Heavenly Father has a plan in mind for us, and sometimes He steers us in the right direction through life’s disappointments, rejections, etc. I struggle with rejection, but I'm trying my best everyday to see where I'm supposed to be going through the rejections I face in life. I know it doesn't make them any less painful. I do wish life didn't have challenges, but how would we learn? How would we progress? Without the hard times, how can we learn to appreciate the good times? All of these things are food for thought, and can teach us not to take things for granted. That's a big lesson I've learned since the pandemic started, and I'm still hoping and

          I've never understood why people bully. No one wins with bullying. I make it a priority to treat people with kindness and let them know the value they have to people around them. Why do people resort to terrorizing people to make them feel powerful or better about themselves? That's a mystery that we'll probably never solve, but that doesn't mean we can't stop it. Some people try to justify bullying as being brutally honest or telling it like it is. It's not funny, it's not a personality trait, and it's most certainly not harmless teasing. There is nothing harmless about bullying, and sometimes words can hurt just as badly as physical harm. We all need to be better at being aware of how words can impact people; even if it's just teasing. You'll never know how people take what others pass off as teasing. Let's all be better. 

     I never understood anyone who likes being feared, and it's just heartbreaking to think about. I strongly believe it's more important to be loved over being feared, because being loved helps you have meaningful relationships and stronger connections with people. Seeing all the hatred in this world makes me feel sad, and there seems to be more hatred and people who want to be feared. In my daily life at work and with people I love, I make it my priority to let people in my life know they're loved and cared for. You'll never know if there is someone who needs reassurance and compassion. We all need to be better at showing love to people in our lives. 

            Fall of 2019, I met this amazing guy through a dating app and we immediately clicked. We had so much in common and there was never a dull moment. I couldn't stop laughing when I was with him and I would always feel so happy. Sadly a few months later, I learned the heartbreaking lesson of letting go. Let's just say we both had struggles and he found someone else. I was devastated, and I was wondering what was wrong with me. Why didn't he want me? What did I do wrong? The entire four months we were hanging out I didn't think there were any problems, but I was blissfully unaware. I was so heartbroken, but then I had the sudden realization that we weren't meant to be. This was when I learned how to let go. I still remember all the fun memories we shared and the adventures we went on, but I did the difficult thing of letting go. I focused my mind on other things and spent more time with my family (this was when the pandemic was first starting). I do miss him

       Things that have been happening in the world inspired me to write this post today. One thing this pandemic has taught me is to remember what is really important in life, and I've noticed that people are forgetting that. It makes me sad to see people hating each other and tearing down meaningful things that make this country amazing. The world has become a scary place, but I believe that we can work together to make the world better again. We can work together to stop the awful things that are happening and bring peace. I'm grateful that we have The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be a beacon of hope for all of us. We can start by showing love to our family, friends, neighbors, community, etc.  Never in my twenty-three years of living would I think I would be living a real life apocalypse movie, and seeing the world in heartache and pain. It makes me sad that there's more heartache and pain everyday. I strongly believe that things will get better. We ne

       I am taking a step forward to become a better person and taking life by storm, and nothing is going to stop me from being the best I can be. Sometimes the hard things and memories can try to hold you back, but I'm doing my best everyday to not let those things affect me. I know I can use the talents that I have to help people and make them feel happy. I will do my best to not let anyone hold me back. I will not let my crown fall. There's this empowering quote that I found earlier today, and it says this: "She remembered who she was and the game changed" -Lalah Delia. Things are going to change for the better.

   Last year when I was watching Paddington 2, I remembered a sweet phrase that Paddington said, "If we are kind and polite the world will be right," and I agree with that phrase. I believe the world would be a better place if we all treated each other with kindness and love. Show kindness today.

 Happy Valentines Day! I hope everyone has a wonderful day and remember that you are worthy of love and remember to love yourself. I can't stress this enough, you are worthy of love and don't let anyone make you feel otherwise. I'm still learning self love and how to love myself for who I am rather than hate myself for who I'm not. Everyone makes mistakes, and there's always room for self improvement. Still, remember to have self love.

  A few days ago I shared a post on social media about inclusion in theatre, it was a memory I shared three years ago. The person writing the post said that he teaches the students the phrase "theatre for everyone because it's about everyone" it really is. Theatre is an opportunity for everyone to come together to put on a show, and I believe that it should be inclusive for everyone and everyone should have the opportunity to tell their story on stage. We all deserve a chance to grace the stage. That's the beauty of theatre, everyone has a story to tell. Everyone deserves the opportunity to have their story told.

    It's no secret that life is hard, but that doesn't mean it has to be unbearable. Everyone has something they're dealing with, and it's not our job to ridicule them. Someone could be struggling with something that you may not know about.  Mental health should be taken just as seriously as physical health; for example, if someone breaks their leg people immediately go to help, but if someone is suffering from depression or anxiety then they're deemed as attention seeking and sensitive. That's why people suffering with mental health problems don't always come forward because they feel ashamed. People with mental health problems aren't attention seeking or sensitive, they are suffering from a trial that should be taken seriously like a broken leg, a scraped knee, etc. If you know someone struggling with their mental health, please don't make them feel bad about themselves. End the stigma on mental health. Thank you for reading ❤️